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June 19, 1924, 1,497,605

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REUBEN P. WILLS, OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.

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Appli ation filed April 10, 1922. Serial No. 551,190.

To (ZZZ who-m it may concern Be it known that I, REUBEN P. VVILLS, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Huntsville, in the county of Madison and State of Alabama, have invented new and useful Improvements in Desks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to school desks, and has for one of its chief characteristics, the provision of means whereby the desks of each row are connected together in a man ner toprovide the desired strength, rigidity, and durability. r

Another ob 'ect of importance resides in providing a waste paper box or receptacle in the space between the adjacent desks, and which receptacle serves to connect said desks as a unit, the receptacles being arranged in a very convenient manner so as to be readily accessible by both the pupil or occupant of the desk, and the janitor, sothat the waste paper can be easily inserted and .also removed as the occasion requires.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement'of part-s as claimed;

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective View of av number of desks arranged in a row, and connected together in accordance with one embodiment of my invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional View showing portions of the adjacent desks.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a modified construction.

Figure 4 is a sectional view through one of the desks showing the manner of supporting an ink well.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and particularly Figures 1 and 2, A indicates a number of desks arranged in row, and the top of each desk is indicated at 10. The top is supported by the spaced parallel members 11 and 12 respectively which project rearwardly from the standard or uprights 13 constituting a part of the frame or support for the seat of the adjacent desk as illustrated.

The back 14': of each seat is secured to the standards or uprights 13, while the seat proper indicated at 15 reposes upon the extensions 16 which project forwardly and horlzontally from the standards 13. It will be noted that the supporting structure in its entirety is preferably made up of angle'iron, and that the standards can be bolted'or otherwise suitably secured to thefloor. The member 11 upon which the top 10 oft-he desk reposes is comparatively short as compared to' the member 12, as the. latter is of sufi icient length to connect the adjacent standards or uprights 13 of the two adja- The bottom 21 of each desk i p f y made of sheet iron, and is connected with the members 11 and12 respectively by means of the end walls 22. One longitudinal edge of the'bottom 21 is formed to provide a pencil receiving groove 23. neath the top 10 of each desk is an ink-well 24 which is arranged upon a support 25, the latter being associated with resilient elements 26, which normally hold the mouth of the ink-well projected through an opening 27 in the top of the desk. It is manifest that the construction thus far described serves to connect together the respective desks and seats therefor of a particular row of desks, and affords the maximum strength and rigidity to the row of desks as a unit, which is a most desirable feature.

However, in addition to the manner above described in providing for this strength and rigidity, I also arrange between each desk and its seat a waste paper receptacle 28, the top of which is formed by an arm rest or Xtension 29 projecting from the top 10 of each desk in the direction of its seat as illustrated. This container may be constructed Arranged befrom any suitable material, but it is preferably formed as an integral part ofone of x the sides 22 of the desk proper. This particular side 22 is provided with a small opening 30 through which the waste papers, after being rolled into a wad is inserted into the receptacle. It will be noted that these receptacles are arranged at the outside of each row of desks, and each receptacle is provided {distinguishes from the form above described, in that the respective desks of the row are not otherwise connected together, except by meansof the waste paper receptacle whlch is indicated at 34, In this form of the in vention, the waste paper receptacle is in the nature of an attachment, and is arranged between the top 35 of one desk, and'the seat oftheadjacent desk. Suitable supporting plates 36'are secured to the top 35 of one desk and to the top 37 of the waste paper receptacle, while the top 37 of said receptacle is also secured to the back 38 of the adjacent seat, by means of brackets 39.

As in the preferred form, the top 37 of the waste paper receptacle constitutes an arm rest or support. The receptacle proper indicated at 34 may be constructed from any suitable material and reposes upon the seat proper of the adjacent desk. The receptacle has a small opening 40 through which the waste paper after being rolled into a wad is passed into the receptacle, while the latter is also provided with a door 41 to allow the janitor to easily and conveniently remove'the waste paper from the receptacle as the occaslon requires.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is 1. In combination, a row of desks suitably spaced apart, a seat for each desk, aaste paper receptacle arranged between each desk and the seat of the adjacent desk and to one side thereof, the top of each desk constituting the top of the said receptacle, and having a reduced extension also 'providing an arm rest, said receptacle having a restricted opening in the top thereof, and a larger opening at one side, and a door closing the opening at the side as and for the purpose specified.

2. In combination, a plurality of desks spaced apart and arranged in a row, a seat for each desk, a seat supporting structure including spaced uprights supporting the adjacent desk, extensions projecting forwardly from said uprights and supporting the seat proper, a reinforcing element including a portion arranged between said uprights and connecting the latter, and a right angularly disposed portion connecting the corresponding standards'of the adjacent seat supporting structure, and reinforcing elements connecting the right angularly disposed portion with the adjacent seat extension.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

REUBEN P. WILLS. 

